Sabal Capital Partners closed on 34 Freddie Mac Small Business Loans on behalf of Emerald. Comprising more than 850 units, this marks the largest Small Balance Loan transaction through the Freddie Mac SBL program since it was created in 2014.

September's employment figures reveal the first negative job growth in more than seven years. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma had a large impact, but the numbers suggest the natural disasters aren't all to blame for the month's disparaging data.